Eye-catching winner Karaka Million bound
Quality two-year-old Whiskey Neat identified himself as a major contender for the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) in January after his impressive ten-length victory on debut...
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Pike holds strong hand in Otaki features
Tony Pike has a strong team entered for Friday’s Otaki meeting, with two prospective runners also acceptors at Saturday’s Ellerslie meeting and the Cambridge trainer...
Group One target for The Bostonian
Bostonian has returned from a winter spell after an unbeaten Queensland campaign to be aimed at stakes races in New Zealand.
Indecision takes out Te Rapa feature
A bold front-running performance saw the Tony Pike-trained Indecision add further valuable black- type to her career record when she scored in the Listed Legacy...
Bostonian back for summer sprint features
One of last season’s best three-year-olds showed he has come back from a winter break in fine fettle with a dashing performance at the Cambridge...
Pike confident despite missed run
Showcasing filly Wekaforce will head into Saturday’s Group 3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton in good form after finishing runner-up in her two starts...
Stakes race focus for Pike team
Tony Pike had three starters in all of August. Over the next three days, he will have 20. The Cambridge trainer has quickly ramped up...
Pike looks to go back-to-back in Sir Colin Meads
Cambridge-based trainer Tony Pike is well-armed to go back-to-back in Saturday’s Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) at Hastings, a race he...
Well-performed stayer to get another chance on better tracks
Sacred Master’s next preparation will decide the future of the Group winner. The six-year-old failed to flatter in four appearances during the Queensland winter carnival...
Doomben targets for Pike duo
In what has been a frustrating month for injured trainer Tony Pike, he may finally be able to head to Queensland to watch a couple...
The Bostonian wins Daybreak Lover
The Bostonian has won the Listed Daybreak Lover Handicap at Caloundra to give New Zealand trainer Tony Pike a treble at the meeting.
Smart 2YO doesn’t disappoint on debut
Expectations around Wekaforce at Ruakaka weren’t misplaced with the filly untested to make a dream start to her career. Trainer Tony Pike was in a...
Kiwi trainer Pike fined over scratchings
Tony Pike has been fined $500 after two of his horses were late scratchings at Doomben.
Caricature on trial for Adelaide campaign
New Zealand filly Caricature can cement an Adelaide campaign if she performs well in a Listed race at Riccarton.
D Day for Caricature
The pressure again goes on three-year-old filly Caricature this weekend. Fresh from facing her toughest assignment in the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New...
She’s A Treasure flying the Kiwi flag in the Oaks
She’s A Treasure will add further quality to the New Zealand assault on this weekend’s A$1 million Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick. Trainer...
Caricature could be set for Morphettville stint
Caricature will use a southern age group event as a possible springboard to Adelaide. “We’ll probably send her to Christchurch for the Warstep and she...
Caricature to draw from Riccarton race
Caricature will use a southern age group event as a possible springboard to Adelaide. “We’ll probably send her to Christchurch for the Warstep and she...
Oaks start on the line for Treasure
A decision on a belated Group 1 appearance by Treasure will be made after she runs in Saturday’s Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) at...
Sacred Day could be headed for the Sunshine State
Promising three-year-old Sacred Day is on Tony Pike’s Queensland winter carnival short list. The son of Azamour has impressed in a short career and is...
Cambridge trainer holds strong Oaks hand
Tony Pike has no doubt about Treasure’s depths of stamina and he’s also warmed to Caricature’s ability to master the classic distance. They give him...
New Zealand Oaks favourite Treasure to start in G3 Lowlands Stakes
Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) favourite Treasure will return to the central districts for her final run ahead of next month’s Trentham feature. The...
Tony Pike heads to Gisborne with NZ Derby hope Sacred Day
Tony Pike is reverting to Plan B to give Sacred Day a chance to keep his Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) hopes alive. The...
Sacred Star won’t run in G1 BCD Group Sprint if track is too wet
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has been keeping a weather watch on Hamilton as his top sprinter Sacred Star prepares for another tilt at Te Rapa’s...
Tony Pike rates Treasure the best NZ Oaks filly he’s trained
Tony Pike can’t hide his regard for his Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) candidate Treasure. “I think she’s one of the best staying fillies...