Two Illicit near peak for Classic
Two Illicit will be near her potent best when she races at her pet distance in Saturday’s Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings, says...
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Innes out to round off Triple Crown
Big-race jockey Leith Innes believes Two Illicit could be the horse to help him complete the Hawke’s Bay Group 1 Triple Crown. Innes has won...
Group 1 quinella for Richards in Hawke’s Bay feature
In a thrilling finish to the Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings it was the Jamie Richards-trained pair of Melody Belle and Avantage...
Partnership in search of breakthrough Group 1
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Two Illicit has hardly put a foot wrong in her eight-start career to date, but the immensely talented four-year-old...
James pair ready for summer staying assignments
Cambridge conditioner Roger James got what he was looking for at Ellerslie on Saturday when progressive stayers Concert Hall and London Banker performed with distinction...
Colgan eager for raceday return
Top jockey Vinnie Colgan is feeling frustrated counting down the weeks until his return to raceday competition, but that’s a far cry from his outlook...
Two Illicit makes stunning return at Ellerslie
The cream rose to the top late in the day at Ellerslie when four-year-old mare Two Illicit issued a powerful statement to her spring rivals...
Star Kingsclere mares kick-off spring campaigns
A trip to Taupo to bring on the fitness of talented mares Two Illicit and Concert Hall has received a hearty tick of approval from...
Sherrif back in town
Talented six-year-old Sherrif heads off on a journey on Saturday that could yet see him tackle the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on...
Hastings targets for Kingsclere duo
Kingsclere Stables’ Two Illicit and Sherrif trialled over 1100m at Taupo on Wednesday and co-trainer Robert Wellwood was happy enough with what he saw. Group...
James pleased with class trio
The two open class trials to be held before the Taupo racemeeting on Wednesday will see a host of New Zealand’s top galloping talent step...
Mansour in good spirits despite delay to recovery process
South African-born jockey Donovan Mansour is determined to remain positive about his long journey to recovery from a horrific raceday accident despite the current Covid-19...
Sydney off the agenda for Trelawney
Sydney was set to be a major focus point in the coming months for Trelawney Stud’s Brent and Cherry Taylor, however, their attention has swiftly...
New Zealand horses to stay at home
There will be no more New Zealand horses travelling to Australia for the autumn after the government barred international travel.
London Banker prevails in stirring finish
Promising stayer London Banker took every centimetre of the 2100m distance of Saturday’s J Swap Contractors Bay Of Plenty Cup to get his nose in...
Cup tilt on the line for London Banker
London Banker will be out to continue his winning streak at Tauranga on Saturday when he lines-up in the J Swap Contractors Bay Of Plenty...
James keen to test in-form Sherrif
A dominant performance over 1600m at Trentham on Saturday has co-trainer Roger James considering upping the ante for talented performer Sherrif. Carrying the familiar black...
No disappointment among beaten Derby favourites
Despite being upstaged by a superb staying performance by Sherwood Forest in Saturday’s Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m), the connections of beaten favourites...
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...
James shoots for sixth Derby win
Five-time New Zealand Derby winning-trainer Roger James is refusing to buy into talk that Saturday’s Classic at Ellerslie is down to a two-horse race between...
Colgan full of praise for leading Derby hopes
Vinnie Colgan is happy not to have to make the call between the rides on Two Illicit and Dragon Leap going into the Group 1...
Derby tilt confirmed for Two Illicit
Exciting three-year-old filly Two Illicit will contest the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie later this month after pulling up well from...
Stellar year for Trelawney continues
It may only be February but Brent and Cherry Taylor of Trelawney Stud have already had a year to remember. Trelawney Stud recorded great returns...
Colgan keen on Derby number seven
When the winningest jockey in New Zealand Derby history says he believes he can add another victory in Ellerslie’s blue riband three-year-old classic then it...
Two Illicit demolishes rivals in Waikato Guineas
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Two Illicit announced herself as a serious Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) contender when she simply blew...