Levante the queen of the Trentham turf once again
Champion sprinting mare Levante returned to the scene of her inaugural Group One victory on Saturday and made it back-to-back triumphs in the Group 1...
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Plan B for Sharp ‘N’ Smart
Smart three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart is out of Saturday’s Group 2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham with a stone bruise. “I couldn’t have been happier...
Lowry chasing third Telegraph success
Guy Lowry will be represented by a quartet of black-type contenders on Saturday with two of them bidding to add to his collection of titles...
All eyes on Telegraph defence
Ken Kelso isn’t looking too far ahead with Levante with his focus firmly centred on the star mare’s bid for back-to-back feature sprint titles at...
Puntura hunting maiden Group victory
Puntura will be looking to snare his first stakes success when he heads to Trentham on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding finished runner-up in the Group...
Queensland trip for Is That So if he measures up at Trentham
A winter trip to Queensland could be on the cards for Cambridge sprinter Is That So if he measures up to some of the best...
Powerhouse Sharp ‘N’ Smart ready to rumble at Trentham
A more developed and powerful version of Sharp ‘N’ Smart will be unveiled on Saturday when the top three-year-old resumes at Trentham in the Wellington...
Rocababy makes strong winning return at Trentham
Hawera trainer Anna Clement will be scouring the summer three-year-old programs with renewed interest following the resuming victory of her talented filly Rocababy at Trentham.
Kelly Coe to make the most of her chances at Trentham
The clock is running down on Kelly Coe’s current campaign and she is in the right order to take advantage of favourable conditions at Trentham...
Subtle Point ready to go one better in Marton Cup
Roger Allen is hoping his progressive stayer Subtle Point can shed the bridesmaid tag he has collected lately when he tackles the Listed Marton Cup...
Foote looking to move on from narrow Group One miss
Trainer Ben Foote was looking forward to taking his frustrations out on a small white ball just 24 hours after going within a whisker of...
Yendall answers Kiwi call
Victorian jockey Dean Yendall will renew his association with Kiwi galloper Justacanta in the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Te Rapa on New Year’s...
Trentham retains its magic for McKay
If every race meeting in New Zealand was at Trentham Shaun McKay would probably be thrilled. McKay, who joined his father Peter in a training...
Talented two-year-old puts Staphanos on the board
With a dominant performance at Trentham on Saturday, promising two-year-old filly Pignan became a fitting first winner for Novara Park stallion Staphanos. A placegetter in...
No doubting Darci at Trentham
Pocket rocket Darci La Bella added another present under the Christmas tree for her connections when she proved too strong in the closing stages when...
No catching Sagunto in Manawatu Cup
A day that started in perfect fashion for trainer Peter McKay when Purrfect Puss saluted in the second race got even better for the Matamata...
Darci La Bella vying for four straight
Taranaki trainer Allan Sharrock is hoping to end Darci La Bella’s preparation on a high when he treks south to Trentham on Saturday. The daughter...
Patterson predicting fireworks at Trentham
Robbie Patterson is expecting dramatic improvement from his stable star Coventina Bay at Trentham on Saturday. The Taranaki horseman is confident the seven-year-old will show...
Thorndon dream continues for Lock
Peter Lock went close to winning the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) with a former stable star and has his sights set on next month’s...
Taranaki trio still going strong
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock and brothers Noel and Ron Stanley have enjoyed a three-decade long association and success continues to roll for the trio....
Eulogy tilt on cards for in-form filly
Impressive Trentham winner Tivaci Princess is on target for a quick return to action in her home track feature this weekend. The Roydon Bergerson-trained filly...
Group One gamble pays off for Nickalls
Manawatu trainer Stephen Nickalls was overwhelmed with excitement after Chase ran home for third in the Group 1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on...
Impendabelle proves too tough at Trentham
Despite a few moments of concern when placed in tight quarters at the top of the Trentham home straight, rugged filly Impendabelle maintained her unbeaten...
Prise De Fer achieves Group One glory
It has been a long time in the making but grand galloper Prise De Fer finally claimed his first elite level title when he took...
Trainers still weighing up Trentham option
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard will decide on race morning if they take their full complement of runners to Trentham on Saturday. The Otaki trainers...