Tag: 'Uncle Remus Stakes'

Pericles (NZ)

Pericles scores in Uncle Remus Stakes

Pericles stole the limelight on Saturday with an eye-catching victory in the Listed Horizon Uncle Remus Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie.
No Rain Ever

Thurlow hoping filly can shine in Ellerslie sprint

Bill Thurlow has enjoyed some of his greatest successes at Ellerslie and will return to the Auckland track on Saturday with a filly on the...

Wild Night declares game on for Karaka 3YO Classic

Barely thirty minutes after unbeaten three-year-old filly Legarto put her hand up to start favourite in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) next month with...

Christmas carnival targets for Walker winners

Te Akau Racing’s three winners from the weekend could all be competing in feature events at the Auckland Thoroughbred Racing meetings over the Christmas-New Year...
Festivity

Richards provides quinella in Ellerslie sprint feature

On a day where he dominated the first two black-type events on an action-packed programme, it was no surprise that trainer Jamie Richards would continue...
Belle En Rouge

Early feature double sets up another big Boxing Day for Te Akau

A year on from their five-win bonanza on Boxing Day at Ellerslie last year, Te Akau Racing and trainer Jamie Richards got the 2021 edition...
Pareanui Bay

Pareanui Bay heads Pike’s Boxing Day charge

Undefeated three-year-old Pareanui Bay will be one of the major drawcards at Ellerslie on Boxing Day where he contests a strong edition of the Listed...
Bentayga

Pre-race scare not enough to stop promising maiden

Promising three-year-old galloper Bentayga shook off the effects of a pre-race scare to register his first victory at New Plymouth on Sunday. The Tony Pike-trained...
Brando

Exciting colt on proven Levin Classic path

The all-conquering Te Akau team is sticking to a proven Group 1 formula with rising star three-year-old Brando. The striking son of Savabeel scored a...
In A Twinkling

In A Twinkling out for Group 1 glory

Last start Group 3 Counties Cup (2100m) winner In A Twinkling will be vying for Group 1 glory at Ellerslie on Boxing Day when he...
Khufu

Million outlook bright for unraced colt

Punters who have taken the about unraced juvenile Khufu in next month’s $1m Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) can breathe a little easier...
Opalescence

Three’s a charm for Mahoney

Jenna Mahoney is hoping three will be her lucky number on Saturday. The South Auckland conditioner will be taking three three-year-old fillies to Ellerslie on...
The Irishman

The Irishman pleases at Te Aroha

Impressive debut winner The Irishman had a quiet trial at Te Aroha on Monday in readiness for a raceday return over the Ellerslie Christmas Carnival....
Travelling Light

Travelling Light takes out first Boxing Day feature

Exciting filly Travelling Light bounced back to winning form when she took out the Listed Shaw’s Wires Ropes Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on...
Pinmedown

Moroney’s focus shifts across Tasman

Fresh from winning with all of his three runners at Flemington on Saturday, Mike Moroney has shifted his focus to New Zealand. The trans-Tasman trainer...
Two Illicit

Young trainer vying for Boxing Day repeat

Robert Wellwood recorded his first black-type win as a trainer at Ellerslie on Boxing Day last year and he is hoping it will be a...
Double Impact

Hawtin 3YO to make big impact

Te Awamutu trainer Keith Hawtin is delighted with the progress of talented three-year-old Double Impact. The Oaks Stud-owned son of Darci Brahma was an impressive...