O’Leary colours strike again in Trentham Stakes
A remarkable run for owner-breeders Humphrey and Fiona O’Leary kept on rolling at Trentham on Saturday with Whangaehu taking out the Group 3 Trentham Stakes.
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Times Ticking outstays rivals in Trentham Stakes
Alby MacGregor was full of emotion as he welcomed his stable favourite Times Ticking back to the winners’ enclosure after a thrilling Group 3 Trentham...
Noble Knight set to compete at Wellington Cup Carnival
A trip north to Trentham next month for the Wellington Cup Carnival is on the cards for Noble Knight following his victory at Wingatui on...
Waisake warming up for favourite carnival
The well-performed Waisake will take a big step towards his sixth Wellington Cup Carnival with a run in Saturday’s Majestic Horse Floats at Trentham.
Melbourne targets on the horizon for Sagunto
A trip to Melbourne could be on the cards for Sagunto after his brave runner-up result in the Group 3 Trentham Stakes (2100m) on Saturday....
Ladies Man cements his Wellington Cup claim
Progressive galloper Ladies Man cemented his claims to start favourite in the Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) in a fortnight with a solid staying effort...
Peter & Shaun McKay bring Sagunto & Langkawi to JAPAC Marton Cup
Seasoned performers and travellers Sagunto and Langkawi will front up at Trentham this Saturday and top performances will book them return trips a week later...
Waisake primed for Wellington Cup defence
A stirring gallop at New Plymouth has given Allan Sharrock all the reassurance he needs about Waisake’s readiness for back-to-back victories in one of New...
Group Three target for Wewillrock
Hastings trainers Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen are hoping to make their mark on Karaka Million day at Ellerslie on Saturday with their promising three-year-olds...
Rising star Shamus heads superb Sharrock stakes double
Saturday’s Group 2 Life Direct Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham was a sink-or-swim moment for unbeaten three-year-old Shamus, and he rose to the challenge in...
Rae launching southern Cup bid
Terri Rae has opted for plan B for emerging stayer Southern Ocean’s final lead-up to this month’s Group 3 NZ Campus Of Innovation & Sport...
Home and away Group options for talented Pareanui Bay
The Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) remains on Pareanui Bay’s radar, although Cambridge trainer Tony Pike does admit to reservations about the Classic...
Trentham triple threat for Didham
Awapuni trainer Peter Didham could line-up three stakes contenders at Trentham on Saturday, the first day of the Wellington Cup Carnival. Juvenile filly Kana has...
Stablemates due a change of luck at Trentham
Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard will have a trio of black-type contenders in action at Trentham this Saturday with the stable praying for a change...
Allpress doubles up at Awapuni
A rollercoaster week that saw her ride a pair of winning doubles while coping with the loss of a beloved family member has made for...
Sharrock on Auckland Cup Path with Our Hail Mary
Promising stayer Our Hail Mary demonstrated she will be a force to be reckoned with in the Group 2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m)...
Camino Rocoso strikes gold at Kumara
Enigmatic performer Camino Rocoso shrugged off a narrow defeat in the Greymouth Cup (2000m) on Monday to turn the tables on his conqueror that day...
Derby start for Shamus in the balance
Shamus is well exposed in the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) market and a decision whether he will give trainer Allan Sharrock the...
Campbell tickled pink with Taupo Cup triumph
A NZD$65,000 stake attracted a strong line-up for this year’s running of the Harcourts Taupo Cup (2000m) on Thursday and Hawke’s Bay trainer Patrick Campbell...
Ton up but Johnson looking for more
Leading rider Danielle Johnson streaked to a century of wins for the season when she took out the Listed IRT No.1 Wellesley Stakes (1000m) on...
Wellington Cup high on Sharrock’s wish-list
A perfect dress rehearsal from Group 3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) pre- post favourite Waisake at Trentham on Saturday has...
Valuable Trentham Stakes victory for Our Hail Mary
Well-related and talented staying mare Our Hail Mary scored a strong win in Saturday’s Group 3 Dixon & Dunlop Trentham Stakes that counted for much...
Hunta Pence eyeing stakes three-peat
Hunta Pence will be out to make it three stakes victories on-end when he contests the Group 3 Dixon & Dunlop Trentham Stakes (2100m) on...
Tavi Mac steps into Seabiscuit role
Taranaki trainer Allan Sharrock is hoping his diminutive sprinter Tavi Mac can provide the movie fairytale finish to Saturday’s Group 1 JR & N Berkett...
Basarwa primed for Levin Classic tilt
Guy Lowry reckons he has talented Atlante three-year-old Basarwa in the best condition he could possibly have him in going into Saturday’s Group 1 Devan...