In form Innes ready for Christmas racing
Riding four winners on a premier raceday, including two at Group level is cause to celebrate in any language and jockey Leith Innes wasn’t going...
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Northern summer sojourn for Asano
Leading apprentice jockey Kozzi Asano has decided to head north to Cambridge for the summer and if everything goes to plan it could be a...
Karalino bags fortuitous Group success
Five-year-old mare Karalino landed the Group 3 Valachi Downs Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) for trainers Stephen Autridge and Kris Shailer in a dramatic finish to...
Pike searching for Guineas Gold
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is confident strapping chestnut Field Of Gold can be in the thick end of the prizemoney in Saturday’s Group 1 Al...
Wellington win fine-tunes game filly for Guineas
It is all systems go towards the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) for gutsy filly Bellacontte. The Chrissy Bambry-trained daughter of...
Red-letter weekend for Trelawney
It was a memorable weekend for Trelawney Stud principals Brent and Cherry Taylor, with three of their racing team carrying their green, red, and gold...
Pareanui Bay proves too tough in Te Rapa feature
Progressive galloper Pareanui Bay claimed the honours at Te Rapa on Monday when he overcame a torrid trip in transit to capture the Group 2...
Tutukaka triumphant in Geelong Classic
The Tony Pike-trained Tutukaka confirmed his staying prowess when powering home to land the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) on Wednesday under a patient Damian Lane...
Classic ambitions for Tutukaka
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike believes quality three-year-old Tutukaka can bounce back to form in Wednesday’s Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) as the Tavistock gelding presses on...
There You Go rockets to 1000 Guineas favouritism
Visiting Cambridge filly There You Go firmed into the clear favourite for next month’s Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton...
Asano continues upward trajectory
Apprentice jockey Kozzi Asano charged up the leading jockeys’ table when landing five winners at Riccarton on Saturday, with his tally of 14 victories for...
Pike and Asano dominate at Riccarton
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike took a big team south to Riccarton on Saturday and dominated proceedings, winning five of the 11 races on the day....
Pike produces smart pair of 3YOs
Trainer Tony Pike unearthed a pair of smart three-year-olds at Te Rapa on Friday in the form of The Landing and Pareanui Bay, who provided...
Tutukaka continues march towards Victoria Derby
Kiwi raider Tutukaka will continue his march towards the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) next month when he lines-up in the Listed Super Impose Stakes...
Joao Moreira believes Sky Darci is primed for strong return
Joao Moreira has unshakeable faith in Sky Darci’s ability to cope with various contingencies as the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner resumes in the...
Pike quartet on song for Matamata
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will venture to Matamata on Saturday with an in-form quartet of runners. Amongst them are youngsters Pacific Dragon and Khufu, while...
Pike pleased with Te Rapa team
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike left the Te Rapa racecourse on Saturday evening a happy man after his team of four runners produced two wins, a...
Makybe Diva homecoming for Tofane
Tofane will make a welcome return to her home track of Flemington on Saturday when she contests the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m). The...
Derby campaign commences for Tutukaka
Don’t expect Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) candidate Tutukaka to win his seasonal debut at Flemington on Saturday, but he should be making solid ground...
Syndicates paying dividends for Pike supporters
Like most New Zealand trainers, Cambridge horseman Tony Pike is champing at the bit to see thoroughbred racing recommence once the current COVID lockdown restrictions...
Pike eager to see resumption of racing
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is happy to be treading water waiting for the return of racing but his mood might change if New Zealand’s COVID-19-enforced...
Melbourne Cup hopeful Sherwood Forest set to resume at Cambridge
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike’s confidence is growing that Saturday’s meeting on his home track will go ahead. Under the Government’s Level 4 Covid-19 protocols, Saturday’s...
Marchioness backs up trial form with Te Rapa victory
An eye-catching trial win over new stablemate Catalyst at Cambridge last week indicated promising mare Marchioness was ready to win first-up and so it proved...
Pike on weather watch
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will be keeping a close eye on the weather ahead of racing at Te Rapa on Saturday where Group One winner...
Williams bullish on Catalyst and The Oaks Stud future
Group One winning galloper Catalyst was back in action at the Cambridge trials on Thursday and pleased his connections when finishing a nose second behind...