Michael Walker wins NZ Derby for Pike
Melbourne-based Michael Walker has made a quick trip to his homeland to win the New Zealand Derby on the Tony Pike-trained Sherwood Forest.
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Classic contenders step out for Pike
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will unleash a pair of classic contenders this week with Group 1 winning filly Loire set to contest the Group 2...
The Bostonian gearing up for return
Dual Brisbane Group One winner The Bostonian has pleased his New Zealand trainer Tony Pike ahead of his next Australian campaign.
Blanket finish to Oaks Prelude
The judge at New Plymouth had his work cut out on Saturday when less than half a length separated six of the fillies engaged in...
Sherwood Forest on target for Derby
A gritty victory over the older horses at Te Aroha last Friday in his first attempt beyond 1600m has Cambridge trainer Tony Pike convinced Sherwood...
Failure Not An Option for Karaka Million aspirant
Trainer Tony Pike is confident smart two-year-old Not An Option will be hard to beat in Saturday’s $1 million Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie....
Pike gearing up for Karaka assault
As he puts the finishing touches on star juvenile Not An Option’s bid for the $1m Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie later this month,...
Not Ideal impresses at Tauranga
The Tony Pike-trained Not Ideal indicated he has a promising future ahead of him after he maintained his winning ways at Tauranga. The Nicconi three-year-old...
Pike looking to maintain unblemished record
Smart sprinting mare Only In Jakarta will step out for the first time for new trainer Tony Pike when she contests the Headquarters Viaduct/The Lonely...
Cambridge Stud secures Not An Option
Cambridge Stud have secured a majority share in unbeaten two-year-old colt Not An Option, a son of proven Australian sire Not A Single Doubt. An...
Pike calls for rule changes
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike believes rules around late scratchings need to be reviewed after he was fined $350 for late-scratching Intrigue at Te Rapa on...
Exciting weekend for Haunui Farm
Wyndspelle’s breakthrough Group 1 win topped off a big day at Trentham on Saturday for Haunui Farm. In winning the Group 1 Captain Cook Stakes...
Dee gets New Zealand Christmas call-up
In-form Melbourne jockey Michael Dee will mix business and pleasure when he returns home to New Zealand for Christmas.
Defeat not an option for Wakefield winner
Cambridge visitor Not An Option showed he will be a force to be reckoned with in the juvenile features this season when he produced a...
Failure isn’t an option for gun Pike colt
There’s no denying Cambridge trainer Tony Pike’s strong personal attachment to a two-year-old he believes is his best chance of winning a Karaka Million yet....
Pike has options
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has a few races in consideration for smart two-year-old Not An Option. The winner of his only raceday start at Counties,...
Endless Drama seeking Perth Group One
Tony Pike will venture into unfamiliar territory with Endless Drama to be the New Zealand trainer's first runner in Perth in the Group One Winterbottom...
Cambridge couple make correct call with class filly
The decision to withdraw a nomination for their royally bred Redoute’s Choice filly from the 2018 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale paid off in...
Loire is Redoute’s Choice’s 36th Group 1 winner
NZ Thousand Guineas winner Loire is the 36th Group One winner for her sire, the late Redoute's Choice.
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...
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...