Tag: 'Tony Pike'

Eliud

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.
Eliud

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...
Impendabelle

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.
NZ trainer Tony Pike

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

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

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...

Pike all smiles with Group 1 contender

Tony Pike is confident of another bold showing on Saturday from Archaic Smile at Trentham where she has already enjoyed black type success.
Rudyard

Weight relief for Rudyard in Japan Trophy

Saturday’s Group 2 Japan Trophy at Tauranga marks the black-type debut for Rudyard, and the in-form gelding benefits from a 5kg drop in weights from...
Witz End

Trentham track to favour Witz End

Tony Pike believes the big, roomy Trentham track will suit his promising three-year-old Witz End down to the ground in Saturday’s Group 2 Wellington Guineas.
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...
NZ trainer Tony Pike

Tony Pike chasing New Zealand Derby success

Tony Pike certainly knows how to win a Derby, but the Cambridge trainer is taking a philosophical approach into this year’s edition.
Archaic Smile

Pike youngsters chasing Matamata Group 2 success

Two younger members of Tony Pike’s team will spearhead the stable’s representation at Matamata with higher honours beckoning the duo.
Vera Rose

Pike fillies show class in Te Rapa features

Tony Pike’s classy pair of Harlow Rocks and Vera Rose put their hands up for loftier targets after playing the bridesmaid role at Te Rapa...

Churchillian digs deep to claims Group 3 Anniversary Handicap

Tony Pike made a flying start to racing at Trentham on Saturday, including with Churchillian in the Group 3 Anniversary Handicap.

Archaic Smile impresses in Wellesley Stakes victory

Victory in the Listed Wellesley Stakes (1100m) is becoming a force of habit for Michael McNab as the northern hoop claimed a third-straight win.
Impendabelle

Impendabelle seeking Group 1 Levin Classic glory

Impendabelle came so close to picking up a maiden Group One in November, and Tony Pike is hoping the filly can go one better in...

Bonecrusher run to give clearer picture

Cannon Hill’s performance in Saturday’s Group 3 Bonecrusher Stakes at Pukekohe will determine the summer path for the colt.

Poetic Champion prepared for tough Pukekohe challenge

Saturday’s Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m) brings together four of the six winners of two-year-old races in the North Island so far this season.
Impendabelle

Pike confident Impendabelle can strike in Guineas

Tony Pike doesn’t have any concerns about Impendabelle’s ability to cope with a step up in trip in Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas...

Not Guilty claims Listed Pegasus Stakes

Three-time stakes placegetter over the last eight months, Not Guilty took the next step with a black-type breakthrough in Saturday’s Listed Pegasus Stakes.
Impendabelle

Impendabelle claims drama-filled Soliloquy Stakes

Impendabelle is now a Group Two winner at the ages of both two and three, surviving a protest to take out a chaotic running of...

Cannon Hill claims victory in dramatic fashion

It took a dead heat and a protest before Cannon Hill was declared an outright winner in the opening event at Hastings on Saturday.

Te Rapa best option for smart filly Impendabelle

Tony Pike has decided to skip Saturday's Group 2 Hawke's Bay Guineas with Impendabelle due to weather concerns and instead focus on Te Rapa.

Dimaggio hits target at Hastings

The connections of Dimaggio are hoping their gelding is in for a big spring following his gritty win in the Hastings on Saturday.