Loire successful in 1000 Guineas
Despite displaying some wayward tendencies over the closing stages Cambridge filly Loire stamped her class in emphatic style as she took out the Group 1...
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Kali spot on for Group 1
An exhibition gallop between races at Motukarara on Sunday has kept smart Cambridge filly Kali on track for her Group 1 mission at Riccarton on...
Northern raiders dominate Riccarton features
Cambridge galloper Sherwood Forest showed he will be a force to be reckoned with at Group 1 level next month when he stormed home to...
Perfect Manikato build-up for The Bostonian
Everything has fallen into place for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike in the build-up to Friday’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley, where his...
Group 1 Manikato right race for New Zealander
Experience at The Valley and a step up to 1200m are factors jockey Damian Lane believes will help The Bostonian in the Group One Manikato...
Green light for Kali’s 1000 Guineas bid
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has confirmed high-class three-year-old filly Kali will head straight to the Group 1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton...
Cambridge filly too strong in Ashburton feature
Cambridge raider Kali overcame a wide run in transit to out-gun her three-year-old rivals as she scored a gritty victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Barneswood...
Failure Not An Option for promising juvenile
Tony Pike went to Karaka in January in search of his next potential star and he may just have found him. Promising juvenile Not An...
The Bostonian set for spring return in Group 1
Trainer Tony Pike is thrilled with The Bostonian before the Moir Stakes at The Valley but admits a wide draw is not what he wanted.
Strong Gold Trail Stakes hand for Tony Pike
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is feeling double-happy leading into Saturday’s Group 3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings. Pike will saddle promising...
The Bostonian ready to fire fresh in Moir
Dual Brisbane Group One winner, New Zealand sprinter The Bostonian, is heading to Melbourne to try to upstage the locals in the Group One Moir.
The Bostonian on target for Australian Group 1
Class sprinter The Bostonian will head to Melbourne on Wednesday as he gets ready to tackle the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley...
Kali remains unbeaten at Hastings
Progressive three-year-old Kali maintained her unbeaten record at Hastings on Saturday but not without high drama as the Tony Pike-trained filly secured her second victory...
Pike team ready for Hastings challenge
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will head into the first day of the Bostock New Zealand Spring Racing Carnival at Hastings this Saturday with some added...
Endless Drama takes Foxbridge Plate
Fireworks were expected at Te Rapa on Saturday as several of last season’s equine stars kicked off their new spring campaigns in the Group 2...
Track quandary for Endless Drama
The track conditions at Te Rapa on Saturday are the only concern Cambridge trainer Tony Pike holds for Endless Drama heading into his first assignment...
Early season assignments for Endless Drama
Group 1 performer Endless Drama is being set to tackle some early black-type targets in the new season after impressing with his effortless 900m trial...
Sacred Capital dominates in Macau Derby
A stunning victory in Saturday’s Macau Derby (1800m) by kiwi-bred galloper Sacred Capital continued a run of success in the race for well-known Raffles Farm...
Satellite stable plans for Pike still up in the air
Despite constant speculation over the past few months, Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is adamant he is no closer to confirming whether he will establish a...
21st birthday present delivers golden result in Grafton Cup
A bargain broodmare and a birthday present from Nick and Anne-Marie King to one of their sons produced an outstanding result for Brighthill Farm in...
New Zealand stayer wins Listed Grafton Cup
Sacred Day has given New Zealand trainer Tony Pike another Australian feature race win after claiming the Listed Grafton Cup.
Igraine horse to beat
Tony Pike is pleased with progressive galloper Sacred Day heading into Thursday’s Listed Grafton Cup (2350m), but he has a fair handle on his main...
Sacred Elixir back in New Zealand
Group 1 winner Sacred Elixir returned to New Zealand from his former Hong Kong base on Wednesday morning and a scan has revealed positive signs...
Big Caloundra track suits Terra Sancta
The return to racing on her favourite Australian track is expected to help New Zealand mare Terra Sancta get back to her best in the...
NZ trainer Tony Pike chasing Ipswich Cup
Trainer Tony Pike will send two of his best horses home to New Zealand but will still have top chances at the Ipswich Cup meeting.