The Bostonian’s staff facing travel issues
The Bostonian is Sydney-bound for the spring carnival, but his New Zealand trainer Tony Pike is unsure if his staff can travel to look after...
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Group 1 performer to make raceday return
Group 1 performer Blue Breeze makes his raceday return when he contests the Haunui Farm 1400 at Avondale on Saturday. The rising seven-year-old gelding hasn’t...
Pike team out in force at Ellerslie
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike had a number of talented gallopers in action at the Ellerslie trials on Tuesday, including comeback galloper Sacred Elixir. The now...
Redcayenne upsets at Ellerslie
Rugged stayer Redcayenne sprang an upset at Ellerslie on Saturday when he scored first up over 1400m for new trainer Alan Morley. The Bullbars six-year-old...
The Bostonian has plans to scale Everest
New Zealand Group One-winning gelding The Bostonian has a spring campaign in Sydney in the pipeline, where The Everest looms as the ultimate goal.
Forward showing from Pike team at Te Rapa hit-out
Thoroughbreds were a step closer to racing in the Waikato on Tuesday with a bumper set of trials conducted at Te Rapa. 293 horses were...
Blinkers the option for JJ Atkins hope
The Richard and Michael Freedman training partnership have put blinkers on Not An Option to get him to race closer to the pace in the...
Queensland feature next for Not An Option
After watching runners struggle through the testing track conditions in the first race at Randwick on Saturday Kiwi trainer Tony Pike was relieved the decision...
Queensland an option for Kiwi galloper
A Group 1 assignment in Queensland is in the offing for talented two-year-old Not An Option if he performs well at Randwick on Saturday. Owned...
Pike pleased with Government stop-gap
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike believes the $72.5 million dollar COVID-19 emergency support package for the racing industry announced by Minister for Racing Winston Peters on...
Tony Pike still has one Sydney option
New Zealand trainer Tony Pike has put an end to The Bostonian's Sydney autumn but will still have a G1 runner with Not An Option...
All eyes on Not An Option
Not An Option will be carrying the weight of his stable when he contests the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. The...
Champagne Stakes an Option for classy juvenile
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike was pleased with the efforts of classy juvenile Not An Option after he ran on late to finish third in the...
Technology vital in Sydney preparation
Technology has been a godsend for Tony Pike in preparing his trio of Sydney runners for their Autumn assignments. Not An Option, The Bostonian, and...
Lockdown forces stable switch
Three quality gallopers from the Tony Pike team have transferred to Australian stables in a bid to finish their campaigns in Sydney. Group 1 winners...
Pike team to transfer
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has made the call to bring home his Sydney-based staff of Mark Hills and Chris McNab. Pike was campaigning The Bostonian,...
Exercise imperative to welfare claims Pike
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is adamant that training tracks need to remain open throughout the Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown on animal welfare grounds. The...
Pike satisfied with Sydney returns
Despite a mixed bag of results for his two runners in Sydney on Saturday, Cambridge trainer Tony Pike was pleased with how the day unfolded...
NZ Derby winner to step out at Rosehill
New Zealand Derby winner Sherwood Forest will be out to add another staying feature when he makes his Australian debut in the Rosehill Guineas.
NZ Derby winner set to fly to Sydney
New Zealand trainer Tony Pike is banding together with other trainers to get their horses ready to race in Sydney.
Travel complications for Kiwi raiders
New Zealand-trained gallopers are already enjoying lucrative autumn campaigns in Sydney and Melbourne but the next wave of raiders to Australia face some unique challenges...
Pike hoping Group 1 run continues in Oaks
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike knows his Group 1 winning filly Loire has got her work cut out to turn the tables on quality rival Jennifer...
Plan comes together for Pike and The Bostonian
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike cut a satisfied figure on Sunday morning as he reflected on pulling off a successful raid on a Group 1 feature...
Pike launches Sydney autumn assault
Multiple Group 1-winning sprinter The Bostonian is set to return to action at Randwick on Saturday, kicking off a Sydney autumn carnival campaign for Cambridge...
Sherwood Forest outstays them in Derby upset
Cambridge gelding Sherwood Forest tore up the script of a two-horse race and powered to an upset victory in Saturday’s Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand...